Award for Excellence in Public Policy and Public Affairs

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This award, established in 2018, is presented to individuals for their distinction, independence, effectiveness, and work on behalf of the common good.

Inaugural Recipient

2018

Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund, for advocacy for the welfare, education, and rights of children in the United States.
Award Citation

Marian Wright Edelman (right) accepting the award from Academy President David Oxtoby in 2022.